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Gemology Online Diploma

Gemology diploma

Provided by Elearn College

Summary

Price
£49 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
6 months · Self-paced
Access to content
5 years
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
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Overview

Gemology is the science of studying, cutting, and valuing precious stones, but the essence of gemology is in identifying the gemstones. One who works in the field of gemology is called a gemologist, and jewelers and goldsmiths also may be gemologists.

At its heart, gemology is about identifying gems. Gemologists identify a gemstone by its specific characteristics and properties, such as cut, color, quality, and clarity. Some rubies and garnets, for example, are impossible to distinguish by their appearance, but their underlying physical properties differ considerably. Many people are familiar with a group of criteria that is used in gemology to identify diamonds—the 4Cs of color, clarity, cut, and carat.

In addition to gemologists, the field of gemology contains numerous other professionals, including appraisers, jewelers, lapidaries, metalworkers, and scientists

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course media

Description

A gemology career requires no formal college degree. However, you’ll need to take some trade classes to receive your certification. Elearn College offers an online Professional Gemologist certification course. Our highly practical Gemology course offers an introduction to gemmological theory and testing, diamond grading and jewelry valuation.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone having an interest in Gemology.

Requirements

There are no entry requirements. No background training or qualifications are required. Anyone can enroll at any time, beginners, intermediates and experienced all year round.

Career path

If you’re interested in gems, there are plenty of career opportunities in gemology, including appraisers, retail associates, lab gemologists, or jewelry designers

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Content
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Provider

Elearn College

Elearn College is one of the largest providers of distance learning and home study in the world offering over 200 distance learning courses in a wide range of subjects. Whether you’re looking to gain entry to further education, broaden your knowledge and change career path or update your expertise in your current field to gain promotion, Elearn College has the perfect course for you. At Elearn college, flexibility is key. We understand that you have other commitments and so our home study courses fit perfectly around your lifestyle allowing you to study whenever and wherever is most convenient for you.

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FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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